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Gelato Boy is growing up.The local chain of scoop shops opened its fifth location — its third in Denver — on May 22 at 4022 Tennyson St.“Tennyson had been on our radar for at least a couple of years,” said founder Bryce Licht. “It fits the demographic we’re looking for: lots of foot traffic, lots of neighboring businesses that we’re big fans of, restaurants, bars, coffee shops. It has a really good neighborhood feel to it.”The 1,200-square-foot store took three months to renovate. Licht and his wife Giulia signed a lease in late February and started the buildout in mid-March.The…

Wrong, wrong, wrong, and also wrong.It goes without saying that violence is immoral and violence directed at elected officials and candidates all the more so because it is an attack on the nation.Wishing the assassin had succeeded on social media like Jefferson County elementary teacher Jennifer Ripper did is inexcusable; even joking about wanting a political opponent dead is abhorrent, especially from those who serve as children’s role models.Complaining that the injured may accrue sympathy is equally appalling, especially when an innocent bystander was killed. Trump’s ear was still bleeding when Colorado State Rep. Steven Woodrow  tweeted, “The last thing…

If there seems to be a boom of buzzing and chirping insects bouncing through backyards, gardens and parks this year, it’s not in your head – the grasshoppers are taking over Colorado.A warm and dry winter and spring created perfect conditions for grasshoppers to flourish this year, according to entomology experts with Colorado State University and the Butterfly Pavilion.“Some of the farmers I work with remark it’s been the worst year they’ve ever experienced,” said Karim Gharbi, horticulture and entomology specialist with CSU’s Denver County extension office. “A big part of that is climate change… the grasshoppers and the plants…

A Frontier Airlines computer system outage led to delayed and canceled flights at Denver International Airport on Thursday night.Frontier systems were impacted by a Microsoft outage, including booking, check-in, access to boarding passes and some flights, the company said in a post on X.Frontier canceled 27 flights at DIA as of 8:15 p.m. Thursday and delayed another 51 flights, according to FlightAware.There were 570 flight delays and 36 cancellations total, with most of the delays occurring on United and Southwest airlines.Departing flights for one carrier were being held at the airport until at least 10 p.m. by request, according to…

A snapshot is not a relationship.Former San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Singletary raged about tight end Vernon Davis in 2008 in one of the most memorable NFL postgame press conferences ever.“Cannot play with ’em. Cannot win with ’em. Cannot coach with ’em,” Singletary roared after he sent Davis to the locker room during a game following his personal foul for slapping a Seattle Seahawks player. “Can’t do it. I want winners.”The scathing response humiliated Davis. It could have jeopardized their friendship, but instead, it became a defining moment, a turning point. Davis made a mockery of the outburst, shedding his…

NEW YORK (AP) — Lou Dobbs, the conservative political pundit and veteran cable TV host who was a founding anchor for CNN and later was a nightly presence on Fox Business Network for more than a decade, has died. He was 78. His death was announced Thursday in a post on his official X account, which called him a “fighter till the very end – fighting for what mattered to him the most, God, his family and the country.” No cause of death was given.“Lou’s legacy will forever live on as a patriot and a great American. We ask for…

For Jimmer Fredette, the Paris Olympics are his exclamation point.A college basketball superstar at BYU, Fredette is best remembered in the United States as the BYU sharpshooter rising to the rafters on the cover of Sports Illustrated, then falling back to Earth with a disappointing NBA career.Yet overseas in Greece and China, he’s a champion and MVP.Now the longtime Littleton resident has the opportunity to add another title to his resume as a member of USA Basketball’s three-on-three men’s team, one that will resonate worldwide: Olympic gold medalist.“Obviously the NBA career was very up-and-down, but that doesn’t just happen to…

By BILL BARROW and MICHELLE L. PRICEMILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention celebrated former President Donald Trump not just as a party leader but a living martyr who survived a would-be assassin’s bullet and is ready to work for everyday Americans after a sweeping victory in November.The portrayals of unity, including in Trump’s first speech since he was injured in the assassination attempt last Saturday, sought to erase the image of a man whose presidency often swirled in chaos and infighting and ended with a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Democrats have repeatedly wielded images of that day…

A 13-year-old boy charged with the shooting death of a 60-year-old man on a Regional Transportation District bus in Denver was sentenced to 5 1/2 years in the Division of Youth Services on Thursday.The boy, who has not been identified because he is a juvenile, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder for the fatal shooting of Richard Sanchez on Jan. 27 on an RTD bus near South Federal Boulevard and West Mississippi Avenue.The boy’s sentence included five years for the second-degree murder charge and six months for attempted murder, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office.“Richard Sanchez’s…

Sip, shop, share good times on Tennyson Street Saturday. Denver’s Tennyson Street is home to excellent restaurants, thirst-quenching breweries and some of the city’s best all-around vibes — all of which will be on display Saturday, July 20, during the 2nd annual Tennyson Street Fair. According to organizers, 15,000 people joined the inaugural event last year, which shut down its namesake street to make way for vendors selling handmade goods, a stage for live music and more. This year promises 100-plus local businesses partaking in the action and programming such as yoga, music and kids attractions. Best of all, it’s…